Megillat Esther with an ivory and wood case. The Ottoman Empire, late 19th – early 20th century.
Specifications : [1] Scroll of Esther on parchment, written in 16 lines. Parchment width: 6 cm.
The case is made of carved ivory, while the handle and top cover are made of wood. Case height: 23 cm. The case has a carved ivory clasp.
Condition: Fine condition. Blemishes to several letters, some flaws on the parchment’s edges. The last piece of parchment attached to the etz chaim (wooden pole) is not of sufficient additional width, and the final letters of the last column at the end of the scroll are hidden.